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History
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

I toured the Air Force One plane that carried 8 presidents and brought JFK's body home from Dallas. Take a look inside.

SAM 26000 served as presidential Air Force One from 1962 to 1998, transported presidents and Kennedy's body, hosted LBJ's oath, and now resides in Dayton.
History
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

I toured the first presidential aircraft, 'The Flying White House,' used by FDR and Harry Truman. Take a look inside.

The Douglas VC-54C Skymaster, nicknamed the Sacred Cow, was the first aircraft built specifically for use by the US president, entering service in 1944.
US politics
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Trump wants Air Force One to be a 'palace in the sky,' but it represents much more than that

Trump's acceptance of a $400 million plane from Qatar raises ethical concerns and departs from traditional presidential aircraft customs.
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